What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Coffee with cream – or, if I have a few extra bucks…Grande non-fat latte.

Can you do push ups? I CAN do push-ups…I choose NOT to do them with regularity.

What’s your favorite piece of jewelry? A St. Nicholas cross necklace that my Mom brought back for me from her trip to Scotland years ago...I’ve since added my daughters' baby rings to it…my “girls” are with me at all times.

Favorite hobby? Knitting is my passion, not my hobby. Research is my hobby and my vocation. Is travel a hobby? If so, it's mine.

Do you have A.D.D.? No…I have “Give a Mouse a Cookie Syndrome”…I get started on something and am reminded of something else…that brings to mind another thought…that leads me to another discovery…that reminds me…”What was I doing?”

Do you wear glasses/contacts? Both (though not at the same time)…contacts by day…glasses (with bifocals) by night (or day, if I've had a late night!).

Middle name? Ann.

Name three thoughts at this exact moment: Should I unpack a few more boxes before bed? How long will tomorrow end up being (for work)? Sunday night's dinner and dinner guest.

Current worry? Will the final financial piece of my divorce settlement arrive in enough time for installation of new windows and insulation before the snow flies. (I know...it's been like forever!!!)

Current hate right now? Entitlement. (And those who are more concerned with possessions than with happiness.)

Favorite place to be? Surrounded by family and friends after a meal, in the midst of conversation…or Amsterdam if you really want me to name a place.

How did you bring in the new year? Curled up on the couch with my youngest, waiting for my eldest to get home from a party.

Someplace you’d like to go? Greece.

Name three people who will complete this.

Do you own slippers? I do. Oddly, I never wore them much until we moved into the new house…now I wear them all the time because of the hard wood floors…especially in the morning when the wood is cool from the reduced heating overnight...**see #17...need insulation and new windows**

What color shirt are you wearing? Robin’s Egg Blue.

Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? No…and I abhor flannel ones because they make me sweat.

Worst injury you’ve ever had? Never had a major injury…lots of trips to the hospital for stitches through the years…one stay for being hit in the head by a baseball (while on the sidelines…not while playing, go figure!) and losing consciousness.

Do you love where you live? I’m “in like” with it, but going to love it as we transform it into “our” home. It has character...just like me.

How many TVs do you have in your house? More than we need for two people…five!

How many computers do you have in your house? Two.

If you changed your job, what would it be? A full-time researcher or private detective. (I’d give a discount to those whose spouses are cheating on them…and the phone number for a good family counselor!)

If you had three wishes what would they be? Time, money, and motivation…to allow me to work on the house and travel…though I don’t need much motivation to travel!!!

Saturday, May 26, 2007

If You Knit Long Enough… Bold for stuff you’ve done, italics for stuff you plan to do one day, and normal for stuff you’re not planning on doing. Feel free to copy this and post it on your blog. It is always interesting to see what other people have done.

AfghanI-cordGarter stitchKnitting with metal wire ShawlSocks: toe-upStockinette stitchSocks: top-downKnitting with camel yarnMittens: Cuff-upMittens: Top-downHatKnitting with silkMoebius band knittingParticipating in a KALKnitting with bananafiber yarnSweaterDrop stitch patternsKnitting with recycled/secondhand yarnSlip stitch patternsDomino knitting (=modular knitting)Twisted stitch patternsKnitting with bamboo yarnTwo end knittingCharity knittingKnitting with soy yarnCardiganToy/doll clothingKnitting with circular needlesKnitting with your own handspun yarnBaby itemsSlippersGraffitti knitting (knitting items on, or to be left on the street)Continental knittingDesigning knitted garmentsCable stitch patterns (incl. Aran)Lace patternsPublishing a knitting bookScarfTeaching a child to knitAmerican/English knitting (as opposed to continental)Knitting to make moneyButton holesNorwegian knittingKnitting with alpacaFair Isle knittingDying with plant coloursKnitting items for a weddingHousehold items (dishcloths, washcloths, tea cosies…)Knitting socks (or other small tubular items)on two circularsOlympic knittingKnitting with someone else’s handspun yarnKnitting with dpnsHoliday related knittingTeaching a male how to knitBobblesKnitting for a livingKnitting with cottonKnitting smockingDying yarnSteeksKnitting artKnitting two socks (or other small tubular items) on two circulars simultaneouslyFulling/feltingKnitting with woolTextured knittingKitchener BOPurses/bagsKnitting with beadsSwatchingLong Tail COEntrelac Knitting andpurling backwardsMachine knittingKnitting with selfpatterning/selfstriping/variegating yarnStuffed toysBaby itemsKnitting with cashmereDarningJewelryKnitting with synthetic yarnWriting a patternGlovesIntarsiaKnitting with linenKnitting for preemiesTubular COFreeform knittingShort rowsCuffs/fingerless mits/armwarmersPillowsKnitting a pattern from an online knitting magazineRugKnitting on a loomThrummed knittingKnitting a giftKnitting for petsShrug/bolero/ponchoKnitting with dog/cat hairHair accessoriesKnitting in public

Sunday, May 20, 2007

I've been tagged by Robin. Actually, she tagged me a week ago. I was hesitant; rarely do I give away such valuable information. However, since I've read so many others out there are, it was time to succomb. Here goes.

The Rules: Each person tagged gives 7 random facts about themselves. Those tagged need to write in their blogs the 7 facts, as well as the rules of the game. You need to tag seven others and list their names on your blog. You have to leave those you plan on tagging a note in their comments so they know that they have been tagged and to read your blog. Here are my facts:

I was a voracious thumbsucker. Never in public...only a select few ever saw me doing it. It was my bedtime ritual to the point that the roof of my mouth is permanently malformed...it is perfectly shaped to fit my right thumb. A "charmed" ring helped me break the "spell" my thumb had over me.

As a hospital volunteer during high school, I assisted in preparing a deceased patient for the morgue. It was not required of me, but we had 3 patients die within the same time frame leaving us a bit short staffed on the floor. I offered to help one of my favorite nurses. It was an amazing experience.

When I was a kid, one of my nicknames was "Birdie". My brother and I went to a parochial school. One day my brother, a 1st grader, ran away from school because the big kids were tormenting him. I cried because I was worried about him and afraid he'd drown in the lake. The kids started calling me "Bawling Baby Bird Turd". Needless to say, with all the name calling that was allowed at this "christian" school, it was our last year there...and we were much happier at public school! (...where they called me Krafty.)

I am proficient at writing backwards. My best friend and I would pass notes in middle school that we'd written backwards. (Like no one could read them!)

In college, I attended a DEA post-drug bust celebration. A group of out of town DEA agents were working undercover for months. My roommate and I babysat for some of the local officerrs involved in the case and were invited to the post arrest party. The look on our dorm director's face when we came home with scuzzy guys (officers still in undercover garb) was priceless!

Most people believe that I'm named after my grandfather. Actually, Mom liked her camp counselor's name.

I have a tattoo on my left wrist (pisces wrapped around a Celtic knot) that I got as a graduation present when I got my accounting degree. It fits perfectly under my watch and can be shared with anyone I choose to...like all of you. (I also have 3 more in mind that I'd like to get.)